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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,025.60, 171,038.40 and 72,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,025.60, 171,038.40 and 72,035.20 is: 108,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,025.60 : 171,038.40 = 72,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,025.60/171,038.40 = 72,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,025.60x = 171,038.40 × 72,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,025.60x = 12,320,785,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,785,351.68/114,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,052.80

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